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NHL’s stingiest team stymies San Jose Sharks offense

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks played the NHL’s stingiest defensive team on Tuesday night, and the result was all too predictable.The Sharks allowed a power play goal in the first period and two even-strength goals in 1:10 in the second in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center.The Sharks managed just nine shots on goal in the first two periods, including seven at even strength.Jacob MacDonald scored at the 18:41 mark of the third period, as the Sharks avoided being shut out for the second time in three games, and for the first time at home this season.Goalie David Rittich, who was making his Kings debut and his first NHL start of the season, needed to make just 14 saves, including three on the power play as the Sharks went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.The Sharks nearly scored earlier in the third period. After a scramble in front of the Kings’ net, the puck glided toward the goal line, but Los Angeles defenseman Mikey Anderson swiped it underneath Rittich before it ful...

San Francisco businessman faces multiple break-ins in a matter of days

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – One San Francisco business owner has become the victim of three crimes in just over a week. He says first his car was broken into  -- followed by two of his businesses.Ken Lowe says he’s fortunate that the thefts were relatively small and didn’t disrupt operations, but after nearly 30 years of owning businesses in the city, he says this is a disturbing trend.On Saturday, Dec. 9, Lowe woke up to his car broken into in a parking lot near California and Fillmore Streets. Then on Thursday, thieves stole about $5,000 worth of supplies from his sushi bar, Ace Wasabi, in the Marina District. Two killed after car hits tree in Campbell But based on the security video Lowe doesn’t believe they targeted the restaurant. The business shares an alleyway with Apple, and he believes the thieves first tried to break into Apple but failed.“They stumbled across our store and broke in, entered and wiped out two freezers filled with fish and meat,” Lowe said.Finally, on Sunday, ...

Missing North Bay woman found safe

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

Update: Hall has been found safe.(KRON) -- The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman who was reported missing on Tuesday.Donnita Hall, 76, was last seen around noon Tuesday in Windsor walking her dog on Highway 101 between Arata Lane and Shiloh Road. She is considered at-risk due to her age and dementia. Antioch police search for missing man Hall is a white woman who stands 5-foot-6 with long, gray hair and brown eyes. An image of Hall is at the top of the story.Hall was last seen wearing a blue, long-sleeved shirt and dark jeans. Her dog is small with black-and-white fur. Anyone who sees Hall or knows where she might be is asked to call (707) 565-2121.

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum gives injury update after brief scare in loss to Warriors

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

The Celtics had a brief scare in Tuesday’s loss to the Warriors when Jayson Tatum went hobbling off the court to the locker room in the first quarter.With 7:45 left in the first quarter, Tatum inadvertently stepped on the foot of Golden State’s Brandin Podziemski and rolled his left ankle. The Celtics star immediately limped off to the locker room to get it tested before returning for the start of the second quarter.Tatum did not seem to be quite himself for the remainder of the game, however, as he finished with 15 points on just 5-for-17 shooting, including 2-for-9 from 3-point range, though he did have seven assists. He told reporters in San Francisco after the game that the ankle was swollen, and it admitted it affected him while playing.“Not to make any excuses, but when you sprain your ankle it kind of swells up and it’s just stiff,” Tatum told reporters. “So it’s tough to … it just makes it a little tougher to move. But I still was out there, so I feel like if you go out ther...

Hundreds of rideshare drivers protest near San Diego International Airport

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- More than 100 rideshare drivers fed up over what they say are low wages and unfair percentage splits protested Tuesday night near the San Diego International Airport. The protest happened at the rideshare parking lot near the Rental Car Center, where drivers park and wait for rides.“20 rides and I make $90 in 12 hours, it’s horrible,” said Juan Rivera, who organized the grassroots effort alerting other drivers on Whatsapp to meet at 6 p.m. if they wanted to air any concerns.Kenny Breazil has been driving for eight years and has over 17,000 rides under his belt.“When I started, they were taking 20% and we were getting 80%. Now they’re taking half or more,” he said. “I have a couple extra jobs. I have to work a thousand jobs now.”The drivers who protested say they used to make about $400 a day. Now, some argue they make $150 for a 12-hour day. After paying to fill up his gas tank, driver Eyad Alsawah said it ends up being $90 for the day.   These California cities ...

Tesla’s Swedish labor dispute pits anti-union Musk against Scandinavian worker ideals

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

Tesla has found itself locked in an increasingly bitter dispute with union workers in Sweden and neighboring countries. The showdown pits the electric car maker’s CEO Elon Musk, who’s staunchly anti-union, against the strongly held labor ideals of Scandinavian countries. None of Tesla’s workers anywhere in the world are unionized, raising questions about whether strikes could spread to other parts of Europe where employees commonly have collective bargaining rights — notably in Germany, Tesla’s most important market.Here are key things to know about the union fight: HOW DID THE TESLA STRIKE GAIN STEAM?About 130 mechanics at 10 Tesla garages across Sweden walked off the job on Oct. 27 over the company’s refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement. Tesla doesn’t have a factory in Sweden, but does have a network of service centers. Since the mechanics with the powerful Swedish metalworkers’ union IF Metall went on strike, other workers around the cou...

2023 Atlas of Migration confirms continued strong EU support to Ukrainians fleeing the war

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

On the occasion of International Migrants' Day (18 December), the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) released a new edition of the Atlas of Migration, an online tool providing the latest harmonized and validated data on migration for the 27 EU Member States and for 171 countries and territories around the world.The 2023 edition features a special thematic section on EU solidarity trends towards people displaced from Ukraine. It shows that the determination and resilience of Europeans to support Ukraine and the displaced people remains strong at EU level. This coincides with results of August 2023 Eurobarometer survey showing that 79% of people  are in favour of welcoming people fleeing the war to the EU.Promoting our European Way of Life Vice President Margaritis Schinas said: “The Atlas of Migration is an important tool to understand the dynamics of migration trends, not only at EU level but also worldwide. This information is key to grasp the complexity of migration, gives u...

'Glide' celebrates 60 years with new CEO

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The Glide Memorial Church and Foundation is celebrating 60 years serving San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood with free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, and so much more. Now a major leadership transition is taking place there, but not only a transition in leadership. It is also the launch of the new strategy to take glide forward.“Glide Forward" is actually the name of the new plan for the San Francisco institution. The iconic leader of this historic church - Rev. Cecil Williams - is officially passing the baton to a dynamic woman with deep San Francisco roots.There is a lot of excitement about this changing of the guard.“Honestly, it feels like I stepped into a place that’s been waiting for me for a long time,” said Dr. Gina Fromer. Passionate, down to Earth and determined, Dr. Fromer is a sixth-generation San Franciscan. Raised in Bayview-Hunters Point, she led a number of nonprofits in the city before coming to Glide.She is well aware of the leg...

Anze Kopitar scores as Kings beat Sharks 4-1 for another road win

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Tuesday night.The Kings improved to 13-1-1 on the road, the best mark in the NHL. Trevor Moore got his team-leading 15th goal, Alex Laferriere also scored and Trevor Lewis added an empty-netter for Los Angeles. Kevin Fiala had two assists.“I guess we just have a little mojo on the road,” said Arthur Kaliyev, who assisted on Kopitar’s goal.Kings coach Todd McLellan said his team plays a simpler game on the road than at home, where Los Angeles is 5-5-3.“We hand off good shifts,” McLellan said. “Sometimes when we’re home, we play in pieces. We extend things. We get a little too cute. So we’ve got to take this road game and put it in play it at (home).”David Rittich made 14 saves in his Kings debut and nearly completed the shutout. The veteran goalie was called up from the AHL after backup Pheonix Copley was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday. ...

Un río atmosférico trae fuertes lluvias al centro y sur de California, la alerta de inundaciones aumenta a 23 millones de personas

Published Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT

(CNN) — Un río atmosférico trae fuertes lluvias al centro y sur de California, la alerta de inundaciones aumenta a 23 millones de personasSe ha emitido una alerta de inundación para más de 23 millones de personas en el centro del sur de California, ya que un río atmosférico traerá fuertes lluvias al estado en las próximas horas, según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS).Las alertas de inundaciones para el centro de California expirarán este jueves por la noche e incluyen Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow – Lost Hills – I5, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi y West Side Mountains al sur de 198.Partes de la cordillera de Sierra Nevada tienen una elevación lo suficientemente alta como para que una advertencia de tormenta invernal esté vigente hasta el jueves por la mañana, donde es posible que caigan entre 1 y 2 pies de nieve por encima de los 8,000 pies. Las ráfagas podrían alcanzar hasta 45 mph.Las alertas de i...